Overnight French Toast Casserole Recipe

We just made this delicious overnight french toast casserole recipe the other day for “brinner” (breakfast for dinner) and I almost forgot how good it was. The entire family loved it! 🙂

Now I recommend letting it sit overnight, but I just didn’t plan that ahead (that is why you should always have a menu plan). You can easily make this recipe without it sitting overnight – just decrease the milk by 50%. It still tastes great but probably not as delicious as letting it sit overnight. 🙂

Either way, you can still have delicious french toast casserole.  Now if want it to taste even more amazing – drizzle homemade pancake syrup on top and then sprinkle powdered sugar.  YUM!

Ingredients you need:

• 1/2 loaf of bread (about 10 slices plus one heel) cut into chunks -You could use old stale bread. You could also use different types of bread for different flavors.
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 4 Tablespoons of Sugar (divided in half)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

How to make Overnight French Toast Casserole:

1. Spray bottom of pan with cooking spray or coat with melted butter. Cut bread into chunks and spread evenly in a 9×13 pan.
2. Mix together eggs, milk, 2 Tablespoons of sugar, salt, and vanilla. Pour over bread. Mix to coat (feel free to get your hand dirty). 😉
3. In a small separate bowl mix together 2 Tablespoons of sugar and 1 Tablespoon of cinnamon. Sprinkle this mixture over the entire pan until it is gone.
4. If wanting to eat now: Cover and place in fridge over night. (you could cook immediately, but it is much better if you let it sit over night) The next morning cook in 350 degree oven for 45 to 50 minutes until golden brown.
5. If wanting to freeze: Cover with foil and freeze. When you are ready, thaw overnight in fridge. Cook in 350 degree oven for 45 to 50 minutes until golden brown.

Optional ideas:

If you are afraid it may dry out, place a few tabs of butter on top when you bake it. When serving I have drizzled with syrup right before serving, or I have sprinkled with with powdered sugar. Either way is fabulous!

Money saving tip for this French Toast Casserole:

Check your local grocery store for “reduced for quick sale” bread.  It is usually 50% or 75% off which means you can save a lot of money. Any kind of bread is perfect for this recipe. Just make sure you have enough to cover the bottom of a pan. I’ve used sour dough bread before and it was amazing!

Overnight French Toast Casserole Recipe

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French Toast Casserole

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

45 mins

Total Time

55 mins

 

This Overnight French Toast Casserole Recipe is easy to make and perfect when you have old or stale bread. This easy breakfast recipe also freezes great.

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: French Toast Casserole

Servings: 6

Calories: 265 kcal

Author: Eating on a Dime

Ingredients

• 1/2 loaf of bread (about 10 slices plus one heel cut into chunks -You could use old stale bread. You could also use different types of bread for different flavors.)
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 4 Tablespoons Sugar (divided in half)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. Spray bottom of pan with cooking spray or coat with melted butter. Cut bread into chunks and spread evenly in a 9×13 pan.
2. Mix together eggs, milk, 2 Tablespoons of sugar, salt, and vanilla. Pour over bread. Mix to coat (feel free to get your hand dirty). 😉
3. In a small separate bowl mix together 2 Tablespoons of sugar and 1 Tablespoon of cinnamon. Sprinkle this mixture over the entire pan until it is gone.

If wanting to eat now:

1. Cover and place in fridge over night. (you could cook immediately, but it is much better if you let it sit over night) The next morning cook in 350 degree oven for 45 to 50 minutes until golden brown.

If wanting to freeze:

1. Cover with foil and freeze. When you are ready, thaw overnight in fridge. Cook in 350 degree oven for 45 to 50 minutes until golden brown.

Optional ideas:

1. If you are afraid it may dry out, place a few tabs of butter on top when you bake it. When serving I have drizzled with syrup right before serving, or I have sprinkled with with powdered sugar. Either way is fabulous!

Recipe Notes

If you want this casserole to taste even more amazing – drizzle some syrup on top and then sprinkle with powdered sugar. 

Nutrition Facts

French Toast Casserole

Amount Per Serving (6 g)

Calories 265 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6g 9%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Cholesterol 115mg 38%

Sodium 459mg 19%

Potassium 224mg 6%

Total Carbohydrates 39g 13%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars 14g

Protein 11g 22%

Vitamin A 5.1%

Calcium 16.7%

Iron 13.9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Time saving tip- FREEZE IT!

This recipe freezes wonderfully. In fact, you can go ahead and make 2 at the same time -one to eat now and one to eat later without much more effort. Just allow it to thaw overnight in the fridge and bake like normal.

I hope you enjoy it as much as we have!

Here are some other delicious breakfast ideas:

• Over 80 delicious Breakfast ideas for back to school
• Egg and Bacon Breakfast Casserole
• Homemade Pancake Syrup – perfect to drizzle on top!